Busy garage with 200 branches to shut yet another site for good after string of closures
Staff will be offered new roles at nearby locations "where possible" but redundancies have not been ruled out.
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Halfords National Tyres and Autocar garage in Greenock, Scotland will close to merge with its sister site, Halfords Autocentre, just down the road.
Company bosses confirmed the news via a statement online, where they also revealed plans to "upgrade" the fresh site.
This will include improving and modernising facilities in a bid to "better" customer experience.
But while staff will be moved to different locations "where possible", it remains unclear whether any roles will be made redundant.
A closure date is also yet to be confirmed.
A spokesperson for Halfords said: 'We can confirm that our National Tyres and Autocare garage on Dalrymple Street will close following a review of our estate in the area.
'At the same time our Halfords Autocentre, which just a one-minute drive away on same road, is undergoing an upgrade as part of a new concept that focuses on providing a better customer experience through improved availability, modernised facilities, and investment in training.
'We are committed to supporting impacted colleagues and are offering alternative roles at nearby locations where possible.
'We'd like to thank our customers for their continued support and hope to welcome them at our upgraded Halfords Autocentre when it reopens.'
The closure comes just days after the company closed its Winchester site on St Cross Road.
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The garage had served locals for years, but staff have now been moved to the Halfords Autocentre at Martins Trading Park on Easton Lane — about a seven-minute drive away.
Earlier this year, the firm also announced the closure of its site in Broughty Ferry, Dundee after what the company called a "review of our estate".
The garage had been a trusted spot for locals needing everything from tyre changes to car servicing.
Its central location made it convenient for residents and those passing through Broughty Ferry.
The building is already up for sale or lease, with Shepherd Chartered Surveyors marketing it at offers over £250,000 or a lease of £25,000 per year.
They believe the site has potential for various commercial uses or redevelopment, though any major changes would need planning permission.
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